miscarriage
/ˈmɪskærɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण मिस्कैरिज
गर्भपात (अपने आप होने वाला), गर्भ गिरना
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the process of giving birth to a baby before it is fully developed and able to survive
गर्भपात (अपने आप होने वाला), गर्भ गिरना
- She had a miscarriage in the third month of her pregnancy.
- Heavy lifting may increase the risk of miscarriage.
- Doctors advised rest to reduce the risk of miscarriage.
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- Many women who have a miscarriage need emotional support.
- The couple coped quietly after the miscarriage.
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have a miscarriage
Use the verb 'have' or 'suffer' for a woman who loses a pregnancy early.
जब कोई महिला गर्भावस्था के आरंभ में गर्भ खो दे, तब 'have' या 'suffer' क्रिया का प्रयोग होता है।
- She had a miscarriage in the third month.
- Stress can sometimes increase the risk of miscarriage.
miscarriage (countable and uncountable)
It is countable for an event and uncountable for the general risk or condition.
किसी घटना के लिए यह countable और सामान्य जोखिम या स्थिति के लिए uncountable है।
- Two miscarriages made the couple very anxious.
- Smoking is linked to miscarriage.
a miscarriage of justice
This fixed phrase means a court decision that wrongly punishes or frees someone; it has nothing to do with pregnancy.
यह निश्चित phrase अदालत के उस निर्णय के लिए है जो किसी को गलत ढंग से दंडित करे या छोड़ दे; इसका गर्भावस्था से संबंध नहीं।
- The conviction of an innocent man was a miscarriage of justice.
- The High Court corrected the miscarriage of justice.
miscarriage + of + noun
In formal writing it may be followed by 'of' with a noun other than justice, though this is rare.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'justice' के अतिरिक्त किसी अन्य noun के साथ 'of' आ सकता है, पर यह दुर्लभ है।
- The report spoke of a miscarriage of the original plan.
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verb + miscarriage
havesufferriskcauseprevent
- Regular check-ups help prevent miscarriage.
miscarriage + of justice (verb)
lead toresult inamount tocausecorrect
- The faulty evidence led to a miscarriage of justice.
adjective + miscarriage
earlyrepeatedsecondseriousgross
- The appeal court called it a gross miscarriage of justice.
risk / signs of miscarriage
risk ofsigns offear ofchance ofhistory of
- The doctor explained the signs of miscarriage.
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- The lawyer argued that the verdict was a miscarriage of justice.
वकील ने तर्क दिया कि यह निर्णय न्याय की विफलता थी।
- After her miscarriage, Radhika's aunt took a month's rest on the doctor's advice.
गर्भपात के बाद राधिका की मौसी ने डॉक्टर की सलाह पर एक महीने आराम किया।
- Poor nutrition during pregnancy can increase the chance of miscarriage.
गर्भावस्था में खराब पोषण से miscarriage की संभावना बढ़ सकती है।
- Reviewing old cases helps to find any miscarriage of justice.
पुराने मामलों की समीक्षा से न्याय की किसी भी विफलता का पता लगाने में मदद मिलती है।
- The editorial said the delay in the trial itself was a miscarriage of justice.
संपादकीय में कहा गया कि मुकदमे में देरी स्वयं न्याय की विफलता थी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The judgement was a miscarriage of the justice.
✓ The judgement was a miscarriage of justice.
In this fixed phrase, 'justice' takes no article.
इस निश्चित phrase में 'justice' से पहले article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are about things going wrong, but they apply to very different situations.
ये शब्द कुछ गलत हो जाने से जुड़े हैं, पर ये बहुत अलग-अलग स्थितियों पर लागू होते हैं।
The early loss of a baby in pregnancy, or a wrong result of the legal process in 'miscarriage of justice'.
गर्भावस्था में शिशु की शुरुआती हानि, या 'miscarriage of justice' में कानूनी प्रक्रिया का गलत परिणाम।
- The miscarriage upset the whole family.
The general word for not succeeding, with no medical meaning.
सफल न होने के लिए सामान्य शब्द, जिसका कोई चिकित्सीय अर्थ नहीं।
- The failure of the plan surprised nobody.
Unfair treatment of a person; it need not involve a court.
किसी व्यक्ति के साथ अनुचित व्यवहार; इसमें अदालत का होना आवश्यक नहीं।
- He fought against injustice in his village.
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a miscarriage of justice
a situation in which a court makes a wrong decision, especially when a person who is innocent is punished
न्याय की विफलता, अन्याय (गलत अदालती फ़ैसला)
- His imprisonment for a crime he did not commit was a miscarriage of justice.
- The new evidence revealed a serious miscarriage of justice.
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?Which word?
Do not confuse a miscarriage (when a pregnancy ends naturally and unexpectedly) and an abortion (when a pregnancy is ended deliberately by a medical procedure).
Miscarriage (जब गर्भ अपने आप और अचानक समाप्त हो जाए) और abortion (जब किसी चिकित्सकीय प्रक्रिया से गर्भ जानबूझकर समाप्त किया जाए) में भ्रम न करें।